Autonomy support, need satisfaction, and motivation for support among adults with intellectual disability: Testing a self-determination theory model
Frielink,N. Schuengel,C. Embregts,P.J.C.M.
Frielink,N.
Schuengel,C.
Embregts,P.J.C.M.
Abstract
The tenets of self-determination theory as applied to support were tested with structural equation modelling for 186 people with ID with a mild to borderline level of functioning. The results showed that (a) perceived autonomy support was positively associated with autonomous motivation and with satisfaction of need for autonomy, relatedness, and competence; (b) autonomous motivation and need satisfaction were associated with higher psychological well-being; (c) autonomous motivation and need satisfaction statistically mediated the association between autonomy support and well-being; and (d) satisfaction of need for autonomy and relatedness was negatively associated with controlled motivation, whereas satisfaction of need for relatedness was positively associated with autonomous motivation. The self-determination theory provides insights relevant for improving support for people with intellectual disability.
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2018
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COMPETENCE, DEPRESSION, HEALTH, INTRINSIC MOTIVATION, MENTAL-RETARDATION, MILD, PEOPLE, PERSONALITY, QUALITY-OF-LIFE, STUDENTS, autonomous motivation, autonomy support, need satisfaction, self-determination theory
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Frielink, N, Schuengel, C & Embregts, P J C M 2018, 'Autonomy support, need satisfaction, and motivation for support among adults with intellectual disability : Testing a self-determination theory model', American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, vol. 123, no. 1, pp. 33-49. https://doi.org/10.1352/1944-7558-123.1.33
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